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Camping & activities — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MN

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Camping & activities — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MN

Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling

Thu - MonMay 25 - May 292023
  • Estimated Cost: $21
  • Deposit: $10
  • Max Trip Size: 31 people
Description:

Let’s visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park over Memorial Day weekend 2023!

I have both group campsites (Riverview and Sumac Hill) reserved from Thursday to Monday, May 25-29 (four nights). The group sites are located in a wooded area near a branch of the Root River. The shared 3-sided shelter has electricity and picnic tables. Each group site has terraced campsites, water spigots, vault toilets, and fire ring. Showers are available at the main campground.

Activities:

  • Hike the 20 miles of trails within the park.
  • Bike the Root River State Trail. The closest trailhead is located about 12 miles from the park in either Preston or Fountain.
  • Paddle the Root River Water Trail. We’ll use the Eagle Cliff outfitter in Lanesboro to shuttle personal boats ($15) and rent boats ($25-$40 depending on boat type and trip length).
  • Tour Historic Forestville Village (within the park): Tours are run by the Minnesota Historical Society and are available on Friday from 11-4, and Saturday & Sunday from 10-4. See https://www.mnhs.org/forestville.
  • Tour a cave:
    • Mystery Cave is a short drive away in a separate section of the state park
    • Niagara Cave is in nearby Harmony 
  • Explore Lanesboro: 
    • Tours & Landmarks
    • Attend a History Alive program on Saturday or Sunday 
  • Explore Preston:
    • Visit Trout City Brewing  
    • Visit The Branding Iron
  • Visit a vineyard: 
    • Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery is in nearby Spring Valley 
  • Take an Amish Tour:
    • https://www.amish-tours.com/
    • https://bluffscape.com/

Meals will be on your own. We can plan a potluck for one night. 

The cost will cover four nights camping and firewood.

You must be a member of Minnesota Rovers to go on this trip (see https://mnrovers.org/sign-up/), Members can reserve gear from the club’s gear locker.

Coordinator(s):
Ron H. - roverronmn@yahoo.com - (651) 774-9151

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